{"id":1121,"date":"2023-12-29T11:11:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T17:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eclectic-bibliophile.com\/blog\/?p=1121"},"modified":"2023-12-29T11:11:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T17:11:46","slug":"2024avidreaderschallenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/eclectic-bibliophile.com\/blog\/2024avidreaderschallenge\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Avid Readers Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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INTRODUCING THE\u00a02024 AVID READERS CHALLENGE!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Have you ever participated in a reading challenge?<\/p>\n

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I used to avoid them because they seemed too constricting . . . or competitive . . . or weird.<\/p>\n

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However, I finally realized that I could design my own challenge that would be manageable and customizable for a wide variety of readers while extending the scope of our reading across genres and generations.<\/p>\n

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The categories are straightforward\u2014nothing meaningless like \u201ca book with a red cover\u201d or complicated like \u201ca book with a title that begins with the first letter of your great-grandmother\u2019s middle name.\u201d<\/p>\n

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They\u2019re also flexible, which means that if you WANT to read a collection of essays with a red cover and a title that begins with the first letter of your great-grandmother\u2019s middle name, you can.<\/p>\n

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With 12 categories, you can plan on reading one book from the challenge each month, or you can choose your own pace.<\/p>\n

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No double-dipping. Don\u2019t use the same book for multiple categories, even if it fits more than one. If you happen to read a classic novel you\u2019ve avoided written by an author you\u2019ve never read and published before 1900, choose just one of those categories to fill in with that book.<\/p>\n

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What if you\u2019ve already started a book in 2023 but finish it in 2024? As long as you read most of it in 2024, it counts for the challenge.<\/p>\n

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You can fill out a tentative plan ahead of time and\/or fill it in as you complete each book. Please share your plan with us along the way!<\/p>\n

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As we move ahead, I\u2019ll be sharing suggestions for various categories and asking for ideas on my Facebook page, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AvidReadersWithMaryJoTate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Remember, although this is a challenge, it\u2019s not a competition. Reading is never about numbers. It\u2019s about learning and growing and enjoying books\u2014and the challenge is to stretch us a bit.<\/p>\n

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Feel free to spread the word about this challenge. The more, the merrier!<\/p>\n

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Use the hashtag #2024AvidReadersChallenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Let the planning . . . and reading . . . begin!<\/p>\n

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You can download a PDF of the challenge here:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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